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Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man for Sport Relief

Eddie Izzard: Marathon Man for Sport Relief

2016•1h 0m
Documentary

Eddie Izzard pushes her body and sense of humour to the limit for Sport Relief as she takes on an immense challenge - travelling to South Africa to run 27 marathons in 27 days to mark the 27 years that their hero Nelson Mandela spent in prison. It is a gruelling, uplifting and hilarious journey through baking heat, high roads and hospitals - but can Eddie make it to the final finish line?

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Production

Lion Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Herself

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